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Lindsey is a Seattle area writer interested in all things society, including internet culture, politics, and mental health. Outside of the Daily Dot, her work can be found in publications such as The Mary Sue, Truthout, and YES! Magazine.

Lindsey Weedston

Left: Tired asian businesswoman with headache at office, feeling sick at work. Text overlay reads "Probably the biggest one to me was working while sick." Right: Young women laugh out loud in theater. Text overlay reads "My fellow Americans talk SO LOUD ALL THE TIME."

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Makalah Wright

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Left: Protestor in Los Angeles, caption overlay reads "Anti-ICE 'musical festival' in Los Angeles" Right: ICE protest in Los Angeles, police offers clashing with protestors, caption overlay reads "Performers at LA Music Festival is now pulling people out of the pit for no reason."

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Left: Halle Berry wearing dress by Tamara Ralph attends premiere of Lionsgate 'Never Let Go' at Regal Times Square in New York on September 16, 2024. Right: Halle Berry’s ex-husband, former MLB player David Justice, in a fedora, giving an interview.

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Left: Marnie from HBO's "Girls" under caption reading "The Life Of A Showgirl." Right: Sarah Jessica Parker as Carrie Bradshaw in SATC wearing a top hat and riding crop as Big opens the door, under caption reading "The Life Of A Showgirl."

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Left: Screenshot of Taylor Swift on boyfriend Travis Kelce's podcast "New Heights." Right: Tweet reading "the concept of an album called "life of a showgirl" being teased and announced exclusively by her management team, record label, and celebrity boyfriend's business without a single word or interaction from taylor herself oh... i have chills and i'm sick."